Richard Schweiker
Richard S. Schweiker | |
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| 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| In office January 22, 1981 – February 3, 1983 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Patricia R. Harris |
| Succeeded by | Margaret M. Heckler |
| United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph S. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Arlen Specter |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Lafore |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Coughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Schultz Schweiker June 1, 1926 Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 2015 (aged 89) Pomona, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Claire Coleman Schweiker |
| Relations | Malcolm Alderfer Schweiker, Jr. Sylvia Schweiker Strasburg |
| Children | Malcolm Coleman Schweiker (b. 1957) Lari Lynne Schweiker (b. 1960) Kyle Claire Schweiker (b. 1965) Richard Schultz Schweiker, Jr. (b. 1967) Lara Kristi Schweiker (b. 1969) |
| Parents | Malcolm Alderfer Schweiker, Sr. Blanche Schultz Schweiker |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944-1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Richard Schultz Schweiker (June 1, 1926 – July 31, 2015) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 14th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1983.[1]
He previously served as a U.S. Representative (1961–1969) and a U.S. Senator (1969–1981) from Pennsylvania.
In the 1976 election, then-former Governor Reagan picked Schweiker as his running mate. The pair lost the Republican primary to then-incumbent President Gerald Ford.
On July 31, 2015, Schweiker died from complications due to an infection at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Pomona, New Jersey, aged 89.[2][3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "SCHWEIKER, Richard Schultz, (1926 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ↑ Cook, Bonnie (August 3, 2015). "Former senator, cabinet secretary, Richard Schweiker, 89, dies". Philly.com. Philadelphia. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Former Pennsylvania Sen. Richard Schweiker dies at 89". The Washington Post. August 3, 2015. Archived from the original on August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
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